So it was a major news story when multiple media outlets reported that Ohtani ... Therefore, instead of watching the game from the Sapporo Dome’s media section, the 20 or so reporters who routinely cover the Fighters were staked out in a lobby near ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ibex Airlines ends CRJ-200 operations
As it stands, J-Air (JLJ, Nagoya Komaki) is the last remaining operator of the type in Japan although it has already indicated it will retire its remaining CRJ-200s by the start of the second quarter of 2018. To access our news database including full ... ( read original story ...)
Could Wavegarden Be Surfing’s “Plan B” for Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
That’s what the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided when they announced surfing’s addition to Tokyo 2020. But what happens if, as it occasionally does, the ocean goes flat? Spain-based Wavegarden is hoping they can be “Plan B” for Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Fukushima may have been leaking radioactive water, Tokyo utility says
The Asahi Shimbun reported Tokyo Electric Power confirmed Thursday nuclear reactors ... The error caused groundwater levels to sink at nearby wells to 3 feet below required safety levels, Sky News reported Friday. The drop in groundwater levels then ... ( read original story ...)
Space X’s plan for 2020s: Tokyo to Delhi in 30 minutes
“A trip from Bangkok to Dubai would take 27 minutes, from Tokyo to Delhi in 30 minutes”. “Once you are out of the atmosphere, it would be as smooth as silk, no turbulence, nothing,” he said. — AFP ( read original story ...)
Japan’s snap election: what is behind Abe’s move?
That gentleman is also the leader of the Osaka branch of Nippon Kaigi - a reactionary ... as reported by the Japanese Finance Ministry. As the scandal unfolded, local officials became keener to talk, and soon Abe’s personal involvement in Moritomo ... ( read original story ...)
China says one step forwards, two steps back no good for Japan ties
Wang called the appearance “good news” and added: “We hope for more good news in China-Japan relations and not for bad news to follow shortly after good news.” Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Abe also exchanged congratulatory messages on Friday ... ( read original story ...)
As China cracks down, Japan is fast becoming the powerhouse of the bitcoin market
Japan's stance is in stark contrast to China ... Several bitcoin exchanges then announced they would end trading by the end of the month. The news from China initially caused bitcoin prices to fall sharply, from a record high above $5,000 per bitcoin ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Programming School Attracts Male Students with Cute Maids
It’s no secret that Japanese men have a thing for maids, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that some businesses try to use their popularity as an advantage over the competition. Like this new programming school in Shibuya, Tokyo, that is trying to ... ( read original story ...)
NHK WORLD TV, Japan’s Sole Public English-Language Channel, Launches on NJTV
New Jersey Public Television (NJTV) Joins U.S. Public Broadcasters to Distribute Japanese Lifestyle and News Programming to the Southern New Jersey/Philadelphia Region NEW JERSEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NHK WORLD TV, the English-language channel operated by ... ( read original story ...)
Image is everything: Japan minister’s bid for leadership hurt by husband’s criminal past
‘It’s bad news for Abe’: Japan’s reformed, realigned opposition could yet create headaches for prime minister in snap election Noda married Fuminobu in 2011, five years after divorcing her first husband, and while she was building a reputation as a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Moves To Become The World’s Leader For Cryptocurrencies
According to a report by the Wall Street Journal's Paul Vigna, on Friday, Japan's Financial Services agency granted 11 cryptocurrency exchanges licenses to legally operate within the country. However, the news comes amid a crackdown on digital currencies ... ( read original story ...)
Parakeet found at US air base in Tokyo reunites with elderly Japanese owner
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — A blue and white parakeet found near Stars and Stripes’ office in western Tokyo has been reunited with its Japanese owner in neighboring Kanagawa Prefecture. The mysterious avian visitor, found Sept. 14 in the newspaper’s ... ( read original story ...)
JNTO Hosts Reception Taste of Japan – Endless Discovery Encourages Visits to Japan
"It's just so transporting," she recalled. Mr. Russell created a Hokkaido guidebook as part of this project, introducing the varying food, nature and culture of Hokkaido areas such as Sapporo, Otaru and Yoichi. At the reception, he outlined the key to ... ( read original story ...)
Hawaiian Airlines and Japan Airlines Announce Comprehensive New Partnership
In the near-term: •JAL guests will have unlimited access to Hawaiian's vast neighbor island and Japan-Hawai'i network, including non-stop flights between Sapporo and Honolulu. •Hawaiian Airlines will have full access to JAL's domestic network ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Express cancels 18 ‘golden week’ flights to Japan and South Korea
The Civil Aviation Department confirmed it was notified by Hong Kong Express on Thursday that 18 regular flights between Hong Kong and Osaka, Nagoya and Seoul, scheduled from October 1 to 8, would be cancelled. “The department is highly concerned about ... ( read original story ...)